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Trump administration tells funded SA HIV/Aids partners to stop work, Tanker mafia cash in on Tshwane’s water crisis, Man fined for drunk-driving drone in Sweden, KZN police on high alert ahead of Zuma-Sambudla's terrorism trial, and All signs point to an interest rate cut this week.

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Chaos As Italian Ski Resort Is Overrun By TikTok Tourists – Not all publicity is good publicity. Especially when it leads to 10,000 daytrippers invading a ski resort, chaotic scenes on the slopes, extreme traffic snarl-ups, accusations of bad behavior and emergency crowd control measures. [cnn]

Major Announcement On New Driving Licence Cards Coming – The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has concluded its audit into a controversial transport department tender awarded to Idemia to provide the new cards’ printing machines and technology. [mybroadband]

No Evidence To Remove Aldermen JP Smith And Xanthea Limberg, Says Cape Town Mayor Hill-Lewis – Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said there was insufficient evidence at this stage to justify the removal of Alderman JP Smith and Alderman Xanthea Limberg from the Cape Town Mayoral Committee. [iol]

Previously Unknown Vincent Van Gogh Painting Worth $15 Million Bought At Minnesota Garage Sale For $50: Experts – A newly discovered Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million was likely found at a dusty Minnesota garage sale — where a buyer plunked down less than $50 for the world-famous artist’s work, according to a team of New York-based experts. [nypost]

Tanker Mafia Cash In On Tshwane’s Water Crisis – Water truck operators make millions supplying water to desperate Tshwane communities hit by constant supply cuts. [scrolla]

Tesla’s Profits Slide Over 70 Percent In The Fourth Quarter – The company faces a number of questions about its future, including its plan to release more affordable models. [verge]

Man Fined For Drunk-Driving Drone In Sweden – Court president says she applied same punishment as for drink-driving. [independent]

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